ColorplanBenjamin Moore Penthouse (CSP-35) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165), Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) and Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 63.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D4D0C3 |
| RGB | 212, 208, 195 |
| HSL | 46°, 17%, 80% |
About Penthouse
Penthouse (CSP-35) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Penthouse has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Penthouse's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Sea Salt (CSP-95); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Penthouse changes with the light
Penthouse has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Penthouse will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Penthouse will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Penthouse close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Penthouse will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Penthouse in real homes
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Penthouse equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Agreeable Gray (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Shadow White (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Penthouse questions
What undertone does Penthouse have?
Penthouse has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Penthouse's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Penthouse a light or dark color?
Penthouse has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Penthouse has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Penthouse in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Gossamer Veil SW 9165 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Toasty Gray N320-2 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Penthouse?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Penthouse's undertone.
Where does Penthouse work best?
Penthouse works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Penthouse has visible color without darkening a room much.
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